Prison Song

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Life has dealt Elijah (Q-Tip) a tough hand. His stepfather is sent to prison, and his mother (Mary J. Blige) becomes institutionalized. Elijah spends time in foster homes, but his talent for photography leads to a college scholarship offer. Soon, however, events spiral out of hand, and Elijah finds himself behind bars for accidentally killing a man (Fat Joe) during a fight. Assisted by his understanding lawyer (Elvis Costello), Elijah fights for his dignity and for prison reform.

Rating:

R (Brief Sexual Content|Violence|Language)
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Darnell Martin
Producer:

Richard Guay
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 30, 2018
Runtime:

1h 40m

Cast & Crew

Q-Tip
Elijah Dixon

Fat Joe
Big Pete

Mary J. Blige
Mom

Elvis Costello
Public Defender, Teacher

Danny Hoch
Harris

Patrick F. McDade
Mr. Lloyd

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Critic Reviews for Prison Song

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Desperately wants to be some kind of a cautionary tale for urban youths, but is instead a preachy and inane waste of time.

February 25, 2003 | Rating: 20/100

David Nusair
Apollo Guide